With the fantastically cute kitten that gets the title role in Keanu it's almost a miracle that Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key are not completely upstaged on their first leap onto the big screen. The whole movie could have been sequence after sequence of the kitten dodging bullets and running in and out of ridiculous action situations that would make Michael Bay green with envy. And while there is a little bit of that (not enough really), it still manages to be a fairly entertaining and extremely silly big screen vehicle for Key and Peele. It mixes their particular brand of comedy (smart, subversive and ridiculous all at the same time) with an action movie satire for the ages. There are certain moments where the central comedic situation gets repetitive and causes the movie to lag a bit. But the moments where the star's comedic chops truly take over the laughs in this movie are equally explosive as the action.

The plot kicks off with Keanu escaping a drug cartel shoot out, but the cat is just the Maguffin. Jordan Peele's script, which he cowrote with Alex Rubens, is really about two nerdy losers that connect with their inner bad asses when they stumble onto a life or death situation. Peele plays Rell a graphic artist with a great eye who is completely depressed over another failed romantic relationship. When Keanu arrives to his porch his character pours all his emotions on to giving his new pet the best home possible.

Key plays his cousin, Clarence, a button down play it safe husband who takes being whipped to a whole new level. The cousins plan to hang out during the weekend, beginning with a trip to the cinema to watch a Liam Neeson action movie, is set adrift when Keanu mysteriously disappears. The trail to find him leads the main characters to a drug lord who is willing to give back the cat if Rell and Clarence can prove they are the thugs from the other side of town who leave their enemies in a bloodbath.

The premise might seem simple and ridiculous but one twinkle from Keanu's eyes and the whole audience is game for anybody to risk their life. The movie is at it's best when the stars are allowed to cut loose. This happens with situations that are extremely silly but that sample comedy that is truly smart. The movie might be a silly fouled mouth caper but it also has something to say about gender and race and the labels and stereotypes that black men have to face in modern society. Key and Peele get a lot of comedic gold out of this but they don't know when to stop which leads to jokes that become repetitive. Also the movie seems to immediately fall apart right after it's mayhem filled climax. No matter, another close up of Keanu and everybody will be primed for the sequel in no time.

From the visionary minds of Key & Peele, see Keanu in theaters April 29th.